How to Retire Early - And Should You?
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Early retirement is possible and easy, but it requires extensive planning. The effort that you put towards retirement planning is worth it because, arguably, at retirement is when a fun, stress-free life can truly begin. Here is the guide on how to retire early.
What is Early Retirement?
Early retirement is when you stop working earlier than the statutory retirement age. 65 is considered the... Continue reading
What Is a 401(k) Retirement Plan?
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A 401(k) is a type of savings account that allows you to defer paying income tax on your contributions until retirement. Although we use the term “defer,” the major advantage of a 401(k) over a traditional savings account is that it enables you to pay less overall taxes on the money you’re saving.
Used wisely, a 401(k) is one of the best tools available to help you plan for a secure retirement.... Continue reading
IRA Contribution and Deduction Limits for 2019 and 2020
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An individual retirement arrangement, often known as an individual retirement account and shortened to IRA, can provide you with a tax benefit as you save for retirement.
However, the IRA contribution limits and income limits can change over time. Double-check the IRA limits for 2019 and 2020, and learn how to correct excess contributions if you made a mistake.
Traditional and Roth IRA... Continue reading
Need to Know: Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
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What Is a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)?
A required minimum distribution (RMD) is a mandatory annual withdrawal that you must take from certain types of tax-advantaged retirement plans. If you don’t take your RMDs in time, you could have to pay a steep 50% tax on the money you should have withdrawn. However, the amount you’re required to withdraw can change each year because it depends on... Continue reading
6 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Retirement
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Is it possible to predict a recession? The short answer is: not really. The Great Recession of 2008, for example, famously blindsided many economists worldwide.
So why are recessions so hard to forecast? According to a recent article in Bloomberg Businessweek, “The main reason is that it’s simply a hard job. Information about the economy is incomplete and arrives with a lag. And turns in the... Continue reading
Personal Finance Strategies: Retiring
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Having enough to live on in your golden years isn't an issue of luck, but of careful planning. If you’re looking to put together a retirement plan but don’t know where to start, use these tips to set yourself up for a comfortable, financially stable future. Continue reading
Best Long-Term Budgeting Tools to Plan for Retirement
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Using the right budgeting software not only helps you reach your retirement savings goals, it can also ensure you manage your money well through the three phases of retirement. Continue reading
Make Your Golden Years Great: Money Management & Budgeting Strategies for People Close to Retirement
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Life Does Not Get Cheaper in Retirement
"In my experience, clients are often surprised to find that their expenses do not go down after retiring, and some new budget realities need to be included in the plan," Briboneria says. After retirement, unless you pay off an outstanding mortgage, your regular living expenses will stay at about the same level. Travel is often one of the big plans during... Continue reading
Healthy Retirement 101: What to Do in Your 30s
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By the time you reach your 30s, you’ve probably sown many of your wild oats, leaving your mind more focused on practical considerations like settling down, buying a home and raising a family. You might also want to keep your eye on a plan for retirement. You may have started one in your 20s, but if not, it’s certainly not too late to catch up now.
Decide on the Percentage You'll Save
Figuring out... Continue reading
